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Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Known as: Agents, Topical Anti-Infective, Local Anti-Infective Agents, Antiseptics 
Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Standardized comparison of antiseptic efficacy of triclosan, PVP-iodine, octenidine dihydrochloride, polyhexanide and chlorhexidine digluconate.
BACKGROUND This study presents a comparative investigation of the antimicrobial efficacy of the antiseptics PVP-iodine, triclosan… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Efficacy and limitation of a chlorhexidine-based decolonization strategy in preventing transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an intensive care unit.
BACKGROUND Surface-active antiseptics, such as chlorhexidine, are increasingly being used as part of intervention programs to… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Octenidine Dihydrochloride, a Modern Antiseptic for Skin, Mucous Membranes and Wounds
Octenidine dihydrochloride (octenidine) was introduced for skin, mucous membrane and wound antisepsis more than 20 years ago… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Partitioning, persistence, and accumulation in digested sludge of the topical antiseptic triclocarban during wastewater treatment.
The topical antiseptic agent triclocarban (TCC) is a common additive in many antimicrobial household consumables, including soaps… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Direct analysis of pharmaceutical drug formulations using ion mobility spectrometry/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry combined with desorption electrospray ionization.
A novel approach to the rapid analysis of pharmaceutical drug formulations using hyphenated ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) and… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
STUDENTJAMA. The Flexner report and the standardization of American medical education.
  • Andrew Beck
  • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA…
  • 2004
  • Corpus ID: 22361128
1MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY IS STRIKinglystandardizedanddemanding.Itwasnotalwaysso.Prior to the widespread… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Antiseptics on Wounds: An Area of Controversy
Antiseptics� have� long� and� commonly� been� used� on� wounds� to� prevent� or� treat� infection.� However,� citing… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Cost-effectiveness of antiseptic-impregnated central venous catheters for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection.
CONTEXT A recent randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis indicated that central venous catheters impregnated with an… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection by Use of an Antiseptic-Impregnated Catheter
See related articles on pp 267-274 and 275-280 and editorial comment on pp 304-306. Noncuffed central venous catheters used for… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Infection of cerebrospinal fluid shunts in infants: a study of etiological factors.
The aim of this study was to find reasons for the high incidence of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections seen in neonates. Four… 
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